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Google faces €403 million fine for violating EU location data regulations

Published

21 September 2026

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regulatory

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AI & ML

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Europe

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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Google has been fined €403 million by the European Union for violating regulations related to the handling of location data.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 42 sources have reported it between 21 Sep 2026 and 29 Sep 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

EU's enforcement on location data privacy tightens, pushing you to audit and adapt data collection practices now to avoid costly penalties and maintain market access.

◆ Coverage

42 sources · first reported 21 Sep 2026 · latest 29 Sep 2026

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